In 2022, we lost Loretta Lynn, a famous country music singer and songwriter. She passed away on October 4 at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, at the age of 90. During her 60-year career, she was inducted into more music Halls of Fame than any other female artist.
A four-time Grammy winner, she became the first woman named the Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year in 1972 and sold over 45 million records worldwide.
To honor the late country legend Loretta Lynn, her granddaughter Emmy Russell and Willie Nelson’s son Lukas Nelson performed “Lay Me Down” at the CMT memorial concert.
The song’s lyrics reflect on the idea that we only find true peace and freedom from pain when we pass from this world to heaven.
“This old world will turn around. I’ll be at peace when they lay me down. This life isn’t fair, it seems. It’s filled with tears and broken dreams. There are no tears where I am bound, and I’ll be at peace when they lay me down,” writes the author.
The two singers delivered a heartfelt and solemn performance, perfectly capturing the spirit of the song. The beautiful sound of the fiddle added to the emotional depth of the moment.
Their rendition deeply moved the audience. It inspires thoughts of a final reunion with Christ and loved ones who have gone before us. This touching tribute was a fitting way to celebrate Loretta Lynn’s legacy and the hope she instilled through her music.